The Philly Mag 50: Restaurants 21 to 50

23. Bistro 7

Among the slew of BYOBs that overflow the New American/modern Italian/local ingredients niche, this Old City spot stands out. Whatís on the Bistro 7 menu isnít revolutionary, but chef/owner Michael OíHalloranís gentle coaxing of those flavors, his attention to detail, and the ever-changing dishes are: A creamy garlic dressing on crisp greens is impossibly sweet and mild; shoestring potatoes accompanying a rib-eye steak frites are fried in duck fat.